Description

Like all youth, LGBTQI+ young people (individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, intersex and other sexual and gender minorities) deserve to grow up in supportive environments that allow them to thrive without discrimination. When seeking mental health and substance use treatment, LGBTQI+ youth and their families deserve evidence-based care from knowledgeable providers.

Hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, featuring insights and updates from Brian Altman, Dr. Judith Glassgold and other experts from the field, this webinar will provide an overview of key scientific updates and implications for clinical care, public policy, and empowering families to advocate for their LGBTQI+ youth. The session will give mental health and substance use treatment providers the knowledge and resources to implement evidence-based and intersectional therapeutic approaches with LGBTQI+ youth, and to ultimately support these youth and their families in reaching their human potential.

Presenters

Brian Altman, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Acting Director of the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory (NMHSUPL) and Senior Advisor on LGBTQ+ Issues
Brian Altman, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Judith Glassgold, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer, Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Judith Glassgold, PsyD
Kennedy Wilbert
Kennedy is a 22-year-old woman from Northeast Ohio. She is a youth mentor who utilizes her lived experience to inspire resiliency and recovery in youth. Kennedy’s current goal is to earn her Bachelor’s degree in social work and continue to help others through relatability.

Kennedy identifies as a bisexual woman and uses she/her pronouns. She was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, which is considered the International City with people with various cultural backgrounds and identities. Since starting as a peer mentor, she has had the opportunity to mentor over 30 youth, all who have varying lived experiences.
Kennedy Wilbert

Moderators:

Anthony Carter - Children, Young Adults & Families Interest Group Staff Lead: Director, Practice Improvement & Consulting, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Tamanna Patel - Rural Health Interest Group Staff Lead: Director, Practice Improvement & Consulting, National Council for Mental Wellbeing